Progressive and modern 1 bed/1 bath zero energy duplex in Brooke Smith/Heights. Open floor plan maximizes the flexibilty of this high efficiency, sustainable home or home office. Solar panels & rain water catchment system support your eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle. Large front porch and rear deck, as well as the private patio spaces, make for a delightful living environment. Ideal location for live/work. FOR LEASE BY OWNER: Zero Energy Duplex: DuNorth 1601 Northwood St. B, Houston, 77009, in the Brooke Smith neighborhood, just east of the Heights and one block north of W. Cavalcade, a street with bike lanes both directions and easy access to various bike paths. Our location is near the recently reinvented farmers market on Airline, seven blocks from a stop on Metro's new North Line, and about the same distance to Studewood in the other direction. The Zero Energy Duplex. This recently built project is about modern, sustainable design and living. The North unit is now available to those that wish to rent a dwelling that is completely unique in Houston, detailed and built by Palmer Schooley and The Building Arts Company without any compromise relative to quality of construction, energy efficiency, interior and exterior space, lighting elements, and choice of materials. Which is to say, if you would really love to hire an architect to create a compact, cool, sustainable, and thoroughly green residence, but would rather lease it, this is the deal and you could have it now. The two 4.23 kW solar PV arrays provided are designed to create as much power as each unit will consume on a yearly basis, and perhaps more. Live carefully and Shell Energy Solutions or Green Mountain will be paying for your surplus power! Each unit does have a gas meter for water heating and cooking; Rinnai on-demand water heaters are also teamed with Rinnai's Hydronic Furnace for a massively efficient means of heating the homes. Cooling is handled by 1.5 ton, 14 SEER units mounted on the roof. SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel) construction, a white TPO roof, passive solar design and shading, LED lighting, energy efficient appliances--all on a raised, polished concrete slab assure dramatically little energy consumption compared to even new construction norms. Both are one bedroom, one bath residences that share large front and rear porches, a carport providing cover for four cars, parking in front for another two cars, a 200SF garden/storage shed, a 1320 gal. rainwater harvesting tank, and garden spaces. They are designed with natural light and natural ventilation in mind, which assists the already highly insulated, efficient structure in performing so well. Each has very nice 14CF bottom-freezer refrigerators from Summit, LG washer/dryer combo units, dishwashers, disposers, and Premier gas ranges with electronic ignition and high speed burner. Custom cabinets utilize natural, horizontal grain bamboo plywood, countertops are solid surface, plumbing fixtures are Kohler, and water closets are 0.8 gal. flushers from Niagara Conservation. Most interior lighting is dimmable, with LED MR16 lamps, and there are ceiling fans in bedrooms and living spaces. Living spaces are flexible and will allow for several interesting furniture arrangements. The last couple of photos show the unit as recently occupied. A great deal more could be described about finishes and details that make these places rather fabulous, but this should be enough for those that don't feel the urge to contact me for more information. Owner pays for water and sewer while the tenant is responsible for gas, power, and Comcast/AT&T needs. Of course, you'll be generating and using much of your own electricity!
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